Loud sounds of helicopter disturb residents as aircraft flies low above Edinburgh

The aircraft has been identified as a Sikorsky S-92A Helibus which, according to flight tracker website Flightradar24, completed a loop from Aberdeen Airport down to Edinburgh and back up to the north east city.

Residents in Leith have since contacted Edinburgh Evening News saying they could hear sounds of the aircraft from their windows.

One resident said: “I was on a work call when it came over my flat. It was that low and loud that I had to turn the volume on my computer up."

According to Bristow Group, a world leading helicopter transportation provider, the Sikorsky S-92A is specifically designed for maximum capability in the face of the operational challenges of the seas, dynamic coastline and mountains of the UK.

The aircraft is used for other tasks including offshore oil transportation, search and rescue, Head of State and airline missions.

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